Assistive Technology (AT) Resources

Links from the 4/22-23/08 workshop with Penny Reed and Gayl Bowser

Education Tech Points is the web site of the Coalition for Assistive Technology in Oregon (CATO).

Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative - excellent source for forms and other AT info

Maryland Assistive Technology Network site contains research summaries related to AT

Georgia Project for Assistive Technology (GPAT) - Video clips of AT, forms and many resources

Special Education Technology – British Columbia

Texas Assistive Technology Network - excellent training modules for AT

High Incidence Accessible Technology (HIAT) from Montgomery County Schools in Maryland

OCALI
Information on assistive technology and universal design. There is a guide to assistive technology (law, consideration, IEP, etc.) that can be downloaded.

Assistive Technology Training Online
Basic assistive technology information

Closing the Gap - (subscription site)
Printed publication, online product database and discussion forums

CAST - not really AT - all about Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Other AT Links

Family Center on Disability and Technology
Great resources. You can download the Family Guide to Assistive Technology here.

The Pacer Center
A number of publications on assistive technology that are free to download

Abledata
A large resource database of information on assistive tech products and companies

Assistivetech.net
Searchable database of assistive technology devices

CITEd - Center for Implementing Technology in Education
Research-based information on technology, free webinars, great info

1 Stop for Free Assistive Technology

Ability Hub Assistive Technology Solutions

Apple Accessibility
Information on making the Macintosh operating system accessible

Microsoft Accessibility
Information on making the Windows operating system accessible to users with various difficulties

NIMAS - National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard
Information on what NIMAS is and who it will help

NATRI - National Assistive Technology Resource Institute
Research reports, assistive technology assessment and implementation forms, etc.

Assistive Technology of Ohio
Our state grant-funded agency

Assistive Technology Social Network

assistivetech ning
Free to join social network of people interested in assistive technology

Learning Disabilities and AT

LD Resources
Look under "Tools and Technology" on the right side menu

Great Schools - from Schwab Learning
Info